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March Worship
Lenten Series:
Mar. 6 (3) “All Out: Rim Huggers” 1 Sam. 14:1-23
Holy Communion Jam. 1:22-25
Mar. 13 (4) “All Out: Burn the Ships” 1 Kings 19:19-21 (Day Light Savings—Set your clocks forward the night before!)
Mar. 20 Palm Sunday
10:00 A.M. ONE COMBINED SERVICE
Choir Cantata: “Then Came the Morning” 9:00 A.M. Sunday School for All Ages
Mar. 24 MAUNDY THURSDAY
7:00 P.M. A Dramatic Service of Holy Communion (in the sanctuary)
Mar. 25 GOOD FRIDAY
Community Good Friday Service
7:30 P.M. at Baltimore United Methodist Church
MAR. 27 EASTER! 7:00 A.M. Sunrise Service: Led by Youth (in the Sanctuary) 7:45 A.M. Easter Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) 8:45 A.M. Traditional Worship: “The Resurrection: Does It Matter?” 10:00 A.M. Sunday School for All Ages 10:45 A.M. Contemporary Worship: “The Resurrection: Does It Matter?”
8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School (all ages)
10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP AND BRING A FRIEND!
Our Mission & Vision
Our MISSION is to help people find and follow Jesus Christ, by
(VISION) connecting people with GOD through WORSHIP,
connecting people with the CHURCH through whole-life DISCIPLESHIP,
and connecting people with the WORLD through MISSION.
What is YOUR part of God’s vision for Christ UMC?
1. Connecting with GOD through WORSHIP
a. In daily life (“Practice the presence”; worshipful work)
b. In worship experiences
c. VISION PATH: Create a Worship Task Force3 that will…
i. Prayerfully assess our current worship services, styles, schedule, etc. and discern if modifications should be made
ii. Prayerfully create intergenerational worship experiences that help people connect with Christ in worship and in their daily lives
2. Connecting with the CHURCH through WHOLE-LIFE DISCIPLESHIP
a. Develop a “Door-to-core” discipleship plan
b. Intergenerational opportunities, including a possible Sunday school opening
c. Help people discover and use their spiritual gifts
d. Transform the Administrative Council into discipleship-based Leadership Team
e. Get people involved in Life (small) Groups
f. VISION PATH: Create a (Whole-Life) Discipleship Task Force3 that will…
i. Prayerfully create and implement a “door-to-core” discipleship plan that helps people (from the time they walk through the door) move along the life-long path of becoming mature disciples of Jesus Christ (the core of CUMC’s disciples)
ii. Prayerfully discern intergenerational ways (including life/small groups) for people to mentor and encourage one another on the path to whole-life discipleship
iii. Prayerfully discern how to transform the current leadership structure so it becomes a discipleship-focused leadership team
3. Connecting with the WORLD to fulfill our MISSION
a. Help people discern how God is calling them to connect with the world in front-line (real-world) ministries that help people find and follow Jesus Christ and transform the world.
b. VISION PATH: Create a Mission Task Force3 that will…
i. Prayerfully help people discern God’s calling on their lives and encourage and equip them to develop and serve in front-line (real-world) ministries
ii. Prayerfully help people discern God’s calling on their lives and encourage and equip them to develop and serve in front-line (real-world) ministries
iii. Prayerfully look for and encourage intergenerational ministries to purposefully mentor and make disciples (of Jesus Christ) of all ages
GOD & Christ UMC need YOU!
EVERYONE who is part of the Christ UMC family has a vital role in helping us live into God’s vision for us! Is God calling YOU to serve on one of the 3 task forces: Worship, Discipleship, or Mission?
They will be:
(1) short-term groups of people who have a pas-sion for the respective areas of ministry,
(2) will work with the related existing committees (Worship, Discipleship, and Outreach & Mis-sions) to prayerfully discern and draft the Vision Path (the goals and steps needed to help us live into God’s vision in the next 3-5 years), and
(3) present their proposed Vision Path to the Administrative Council for approval.
PLEASE CONTACT PASTOR ALICE if you are interested in serving on one of these task forces.
Youth & Family News March 2015 Please add to your calendar these Upcoming events:
If you have any questions Please contact : Tiffany Jones 419-376-2546
*If you are not receiving texts or emails please contact me with your information*
Our next event for 4th-12th Graders will be Sunday, March 12th in the Family Life
Center from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. We will play games, have dinner and break into
groups. Tiffany will have bible study with 4th-6th graders and Julie Ulrich will lead
the 7th-12th grade bible lesson in the youth room. Friends are always welcome! We
will also be practicing for the Easter Sunrise Service. Please try and attend.
Youth Group 4th-12th graders please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 6th.
We will meet at the Baltimore VFW at 4:00 pm to help serve soup and bus
tables. We will be finished at approximately 6:30 pm.
*A Big thank you to all those who donated to the Souper Bowl of Caring! $96.16
was donated to the Baltimore Food Pantry. Thanks for your continued support!*
The youth will, once again this year, lead the Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 am
on Sunday, March 27th. Please be at the church and in your costume by 6:30
am.
Dress Rehearsal will be Saturday, March 26th at 10:00 am in the sanctuary.
Everyone in the skit needs to be present for the practices.
Come and join us for some painting fun on Sunday, April 3rd at 3:00 pm. The
whole family is invited to master creating your own bubble gum pop art
(pictured <-) Flutterby studios will be coming to the Family Life Center to teach
us how to paint the project. The cost is $25 per CANVAS. Parents and their child
are encouraged to create the art together. Registration is required so Flutterby
studios knows what to bring. Please let Tiffany Jones know if you are attending
by Sunday, March 13th. Snacks provided.
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, March 20th in Family Life Center
for a fun filled Easter Event; “A Walk with Jesus.” There will be ALL NEW
stations this year! Please Join us for a Family Style Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
The “Walk With Jesus” stations will begin at 6:00 p.m. This event is for
ALL ages.
Parents please accompany your child through the stations.
Behold what manner of love the Father has be-stowed on us, that we should be called children of God! ~1 John 3:1
I learned so much about “love”
when my son was born. One look at
his sweet face and my love for him had
no limits. My love was consistent, con-
stant, complete. I knew when he need-
ed my love to be encouragement, guid-
ance, or correction. I loved him even
when he was less than perfect. For-
giveness came easily. Patience, usu-
ally did, too. I was never too busy for
my son and his smallest concerns were not too insignifi-
cant.
I am both awed and humbled when I consider that the
Most High God intimately loves me far beyond the way I
love my son. He loves me in the same ways I love Blake,
yes! And He loves me far more! He is my Rock, my For-
tress, my Shepherd. He is my Friend, my Champion, my
Deliverer. He delights in me as His child. He lavishes His
love upon me, and guides me through every circumstance.
God’s love for me has no limits. His love is inexhausti-
ble! He loves me because He IS love, because he wants
to love me. And He is faithful to love me even when I’m
not faithful to Him. His compassion comforts me in the
midst of my hurts and weaknesses. His grace redeems
me from condemnation and showers me with blessings
though I don’t deserve them. His mercy chooses to forgive
my sin and make me a citizen of heaven. His truth guides
me and gives me wisdom and hope for all the days of my
life.
I am lost in wonder when I consider the immensity of
God’s love for me. His love is perfect. His love is gener-
ous and magnificent. How indescribable is God’s love for
each of us, His children! How can we not love Him in re-
turn?
Keep praying and praising,
Kristy Schooler
During March, as a church family, let’s concentrate our prayers. Each week, let’s agree to pray together for the following people and ministries:
Week 1 Church Family Unity
Week 2 Visioning Groups
Week 3 Music Ministry
Week 4 Leadership of Christ UMC
KRISTY SCHOOLER Prayer Ministry
GEORGE DAFT Historian
DO YOU HAVE A PIECE
OF OUR HISTORY AT
HOME?
Some of the most fascinating
glimpses into our history are
provided by photographs.
Unlike some churches, Christ
Church simply doesn’t have very many photos of our past.
We hope some of you might be able to help fill this gap!
If you have photos of events held in this church or one of
our predecessor churches – even if you are uncertain
about the date or exact contents of the picture – we would
like to have a copy! Also, we are interested in any other
historical information/documents/artifacts you may have.
Our goal is to create a digital library of Christ UMC photos,
that would be available to all, probably with a link on our
website www.christum-baltimore.com.
If you have treasured photos or historical
documents that involve CUMC, and that you are
willing to share with others, please scan them and
forward them in jpeg-form to Darcy Soliday in the
church office – [email protected] – or
to me at [email protected]. If you would like
us to scan the picture for you, we’ll happily do so,
and promise to return it to you in perfect condition!
Any information you can furnish regarding the event
and the people in the picture will be appreciated.
CARA NOYES, DIRECTOR Choir/Praise Band
CHOIR NEWS Its' hard to believe that our cantata "THEN CAME THE MORNING" is less than a month away. We encourage you to join us on Palm Sunday as we celebrate our Savior in song at the combined 10 a.m. service. It's great to have new voices join us as we sing classics by Bill Gaither. "Upon This Rock," "Broken and Spilled Out" and "I've Just Seen Jesus" are just a few of the classics that will warm your heart. May you be blessed as the music ministers to your soul on Sunday, March 20.
"And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world
.
If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God.
And so we know
and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in
them." I John 4:14-16 NIV
PRAISE SINGERS/MUSICIANS WANTED Hey folks! If you like contemporary worship songs and/or attend the 10:45 a.m. service, why not jump "All IN" and sing or play with us on Sunday mornings? You can sing/play once per month or as often as you like. The music is usually scheduled about a month in advance, so you can get the music ahead of time and practice at home if you wish. Mallory and Cara practice Sundays at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary and would LOVE to have more musicians join our merry band. :-) "Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth. Sing to the Lord, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day" Psalm 96: 1-2 (NIV)
JACK VAN DINE Missions
The annual Empty Bowls event will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 6 at the Baltimore VFW on Baltimore-Reynoldsburg Road. The proceeds will benefit four community groups, including the Baltimore Food Pantry and Good Neighbors in the Village. If you are unable to attend but wish to contribute to local groups that are working to end hunger in the Baltimore-Thurston area, put your contribution in the offering plate and mark it "Empty Bowls." Because the Thursday Open Gym has been wildly successful for both children and teens/adults, the
Administrative Council approved an expansion of the program to Tuesdays. Open Gym hours for both nights are from 5 to 7 p.m. for children through age 13 and from 7 to 9:30 p.m. for ages 14 and up. The participants always express their gratitude for this opportunity to play, and free-will donations help cover costs. Thank you to the congregation for making this outreach possible. As the new Chair of Missions and Outreach, I have a lot to learn, and welcome your input, concerns, and prayers. Jack Van Dine, 614-557-4652
Summer Camp Information Hey kids and teens, did you know that you can experience God & the glory of His creation at Church Camp?
Just before I started 4th grade, I had one of the best summer's of my life at Camp Pyoca in southern Indiana. When I entered college and needed a summer job, I was thrilled to get a position at Camp Wesley in Bellefontaine, Ohio. I wound up spending 4 fabulous summers there, sharing the love of Christ through singing, campfires, archery, canoe trips, arts & crafts,
and so much more. I'd like to encourage you to explore.
The closest camp to us is Camp Otterbein, just 32 miles away in Logan, Ohio. This year, they've added tree house camping, kayaking on the Hocking River, plus they have an awesome zip line, Blob on the Lake, and cool climbing wall. This 450-acre camp in the Hocking Hills is full of splendor where you can discover Christ's close presence in your life.
If rustic camping is not your style, Camp Widewater in NW Ohio (Liberty Center) has a carpeted, air-conditioned Lodge. This location offers an awesome family camp, from July 6-10 entitled "In God We Still Trust" featuring intergenerational worship.
Camp Wesley, located outside of Bellefontaine, has a 20-acre lake to explore amidst its 225-acre rolling forest. You can stay in rustic cabins, a modern yurt with air conditioning, or the main lodge overlooking the lake. Camp Wesley has swimming in both the lake and pool.
All three camps are hosting a 1-day-adventure on June 8, 9 or 10. If you'd like a glimpse of what happens at camp, come for the day! Students ages 6-13 can get a special tour, try out canoeing and archery, plus go swimming- all for just $20. Register online at www.westohiocamps.org. I encourage you to give Christian camping a try!
Joy in Jesus, Cara Noyes
Several years ago, members of the Finance Committee began incorporating practices to make sure our procedures align with the West Ohio Conference’s “Local Church Audit Guide.” One such procedure is to make sure that all expenditures are approved and authorized. In response to that and in our desire to be proactive instead of reactive, the Finance Committee suggested and the Administrative Council approved the following
Expense Authorization Procedures: In our desire to be good stewards of God’s resources, all persons requesting a reimbursement from or an expenditure for Christ UMC must:
1. complete and sign the Expense Authorization Form (available in the church office),
2. have the designated authorizing person (listed below)verify that funds are available, approve the expenditure, and sign the form (or give approval via phone or email),
3. and then submit the form to the Christ UMC treasurer.
Persons who may authorize expenditures:
EXPENSE MADE BY: WHO WILL AUTHORIZE:
Pastor SPRC Chair
Staff Pastor
EXPENSE MADE BY: WHO WILL AUTHORIZE:
Work Area Chairpersons Ad Council Chair
Work Area Subchairs the corresponding Work Area Chair
Designated & Restricted Funds
1. Bell Choir Worship Chair
2. Children’s Ministry Discipleship Chair
3. Funeral Meals Congregational Care Chair
4. Men’s Ministry Congregational Care Chair
5. Rebekah Circle Congregational Care Chair
6. Coins for Missions Outreach & Missions Chair
7. Sending Love Over There Outreach & Missions Chair
8. Work Camp Outreach & Missions Chair
9. All mission accounts Outreach & Missions Chair
All other persons Ad Council Chair or if the designated authorizing agent’s position is vacant
EXPENSE AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES
Wednesday Night Bible Study
The Wednesday Night Bible Study will focus on the "All In" concept from the book by Mark Batterson and
will be held until March 9th. Joe Farmer and Frank Anderson will begin another 4 week study entitled
"Rock, Shepherd, Friend" for another Wednesday Night study in March (date to be determined). This new
study is intended to "help Christians look at ways we envision and talk
about God". It will focus on "prayer and creeds in worship, biblical
language, the United Methodist Hymnal, and personal images of
God". Both studies are at 6:00 pm and held in the parlor room. All are
welcome to attend. No books are necessary to purchase for these
studies. Contact Frank Anderson at 740-862-9223 if you are interested.
JOE FARMER, ADMIN CHAIR Elmwood Property Update
The Trustees continue to work with the District Committee
on parsonage relocation evaluating the property that was
inherited by the church and our current parsonage.
Appraisals for both properties has been done. The
Elmwood Street property has been inspected by a local
company and some minor items were found that will need
to be corrected to bring the house up to parsonage
standards. These items would be done in conjunction
with the remodeling that is proposed to bring the house up
to standards. Currently the proposal from the Trustees is
being evaluated by the District Committee and our District
Superintendent. If you have questions about the process
going forward, please contact one of the Trustees or me
for more information. Further updates
will be communicated to the
congregation as they become
available.
Joe Farmer
Chair Administrative Council
GAYLE MCCREERY Good Neighbors in the Village
The February quarterly meeting of Good
Neighbors took place on Monday, February 1,
2016 at Christ United Methodist Church. The
election of officers was a key part of the agenda.
The officers elected are as follows:
Chair - Holly Harman Fackler
Vice Chair - Debbie Fisher
Treasurer - Sharon Anderson
Recording - Secretary-OPEN
Trustees: Gayle McCreery,
Bruce Quatman, Rick Stuhmer
Our new Chair, Holly, attends Christ UMC and lives in
Baltimore with her husband Jack VanDine. Holly recently
retired from the Gannett Media company. She has a strong
interest in building community, in food security issues and in
the networking that it takes to respond to neighbors in need.
Holly can be contacted through Christ UMC office at 740
862-4343. Referrals to Good Neighbor’s services will
continue to be made by calling 211 or Christ UMC.
Our Vice Chair, Debbie Fisher, is a member of Faith
Lutheran Church in Baltimore. She has been active in the
Good Neighbors from the beginning as a church
cooperative. Debbie has a heart for outreach in the
community. She has compiled a grant request for our
Summer Lunch program to the ELCA. She has been a
volunteer in several of GNIV programs.
Our Treasurer, Sharon Anderson, has been our
Treasurer from the beginning of Good Neighbors
when we were sheltered under the Baltimore
Food Pantry to the present when we are a
501C3 non-profit. She has kept impeccable
records and reports for the organization. Sharon is a
member of Christ UMC.
Recording Secretary- We have a need for a volunteer to
step up to the task of recording minutes for our quarterly
Board and Member meetings: February, May, August and
November. Please prayerfully consider this, a major way
of contributing to the work of the Good Neighbors.
Gayle McCreery
former Chair GNIV
Don’t miss the
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY
IN MARCH!
Fun for Everyone!
Sponsored by the Joy
Sunday School Class
Fundraiser for the Family
Life Center toward the
mortgage principal
*A note of thanks to all the people who have supported
whether in time given or contribution to any of the Good
Neighbors’ programs! It just would not have happened
without each and every one of you. Special thanks to
Pastors Rick Stuhmer, Bruce Quatman, to Jim Keller
and the law firm for helping us to establish the non-
profit, pro bono and John Lester CPA who donated his
time to help submit our application for the 501C3
status. A Servant in Christ, Gayle McCreery,
Deaconess,
Saturday, March 12th
6:30 pm Sign-in
7:00 p.m. Play Begins
Cost $5.00 per person
Snacks and beverages
provided
Sponsored by the Joy Sunday School Class.
Join us Sunday, March 20th Christ UMC’s Family Life Center
for a fun filled Easter Event
“A Walk with Jesus”
*All New Stations This Year*
Family Style Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
“Walk with Jesus” Tour 6:00 p.m.
Parents please accompany your child through the “Walk”
Please contact Tiffany Jones @ 419-376-2546 if you can help
This
event is
open to
everyone
of all
ages.
MONTHLY ATTENDANCE
January/February 2016 1/31 2/7 2/14 2/21
Attendance Traditional Service 125 130 130 137
Attendance Contemporary Service 56 47 40 75
Total Attendance (both services) 181 177 170 212
Attendance Sunday School 60 69 61 62
ATTENDANCE
Thanks to all of
our FAITHFUL
GIVERS!
In an attempt to keep you
informed, the Finance
Committee will be hosting
the following at the end of
April:
Informational Meeting
Q & A Meeting
The CONGREGATION is
encouraged to attend. If you
have a particular question,
please let us know,
beforehand, so we can pull
the information.
Date and time to follow.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darla Reedy, Treasurer
Please Note: It is important for everyone to fill
out the Connect Cards on Sunday so that the
attendance records and reports I need to run
are accurate. Thank you!
JANUARY 2016
OPERATING INCOME 33,111.73
OPERATING EXPENSES 28,584.73
Sunday School 212.10
Coins for Missions 61.71
(Year to date Coins for Missions) 61.71
MORTGAGE BALANCE 1,303,205.46
FINANCE INFORMATION
Our Annual
Conference Audit
for 2015 is about to
begin.
"The CUMC Men's group has big plans for opportunities for our congregation and community to fellowship and celebrate the gifts God has given us.
In June, we will have an ice cream social to celebrate the beginning of summer and the harvest of local strawber-ries. We plan to have a second ice cream social in Au-gust to enjoy some great blue grass music.
In September we will be reviving an event our church has not held since 1999, the infamous Talent No Talent Show. This is has been a unique congregational time of
TIM LAWLIS Men’s Group
fun and fellowship. This opportunity to showcase our col-lective plethora of talents is well overdue.
Please stay tuned as details firm up around each of these local events.
The men's group meets for breakfast the first Sunday of each month. The coffee is ready at 7:00 a.m. with the meal served at 7:30 in the fellowship hall. All are wel-come. Please plan on coming and bring a friend.
Tim Lawlis
Please join us as the Baltimore-Thurston Community comes together to support
Empty Bowls 2016 Helping to feed the needs in our community
Delicious Homemade
Soups!
Silent Auc-tion
4:00-5:30 pm
Live Auction at 6:00 pm
Children’s Chinese Auction
Sunday
March 6
4:00-6:30 P.M.
VFW
2155 Baltimore-Reynoldsburg
Rd. Baltimore
Donations
accepted at the door
All donations from this event help to support:
The Liberty Township Community Chest
Baltimore Food Pantry Thurston UMC Lunch Program
Good Neighbors Lunch Program in Baltimore
Monetary donations can be placed in the
Sunday offering plate. Note “Empty Bowls”
on your envelope or check.
For more information or to donate please contact:
Jill Dunlap 740-862-4222
The Empty Bowls Project is an international movement that began in the early 1990’s and has raised millions of dollars in donations to help hungry people. It was founded by several school teachers in Michigan whose students wanted to raise money to help the local people who were hungry. They decided to have a fundraiser dinner of soup and bread. The image of the empty bowl reminds us of the many people whose bowls are empty because they don’t have food.
In 2012 the Baltimore and Thurston communities had their first Empty Bowls Project. The goal was to raise money for two area charities: The Baltimore Food Pantry and the Liberty Township Community Chest. These local organization help to support individuals and families in need of food, rent, utility, clothing and prescription assistance. In 2016 two local agencies have been added: the lunch programs at Thurston UMC and Good Neighbors in the Village at Christ UMC.
Successful events such as this require the cooperation and contributions of many. The VFW is providing the facility. Baltimore and Thurston churches are serving a variety of homemade soups and cookies, crackers and beverages. We will make the Chicken Tortilla Soup again this year. Our youth group is helping in the dining area. Local businesses, churches and individuals are donating auction items. We will need 6 dozen homemade cookies and someone to help serve our soup from 4:30 to 5:30.
As we fill our bowls with soup, we are reminded of how blessed we are to have a hot meal everyday and our gratitude leads to giving. Monetary donations for this fundraising event can be made via the church by indicating that your gift is for “Empty Bowls” or can be mailed directly to The Empty Bowls Project, 105 North High Street, Baltimore, Ohio 43105.
For more information or to help with Empty Bowls, please see Louise Smith or call Darcy in the church office 740-862-4343.
One Great Hour of Sharing On March 6, the United Methodist Church will celebrate One Great Hour of Sharing. On this churchwide Special Sunday, United Methodists focus on the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). UMCOR responds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises around the globe.
Recently UMCOR responded to the situation in Flint, Michigan, where residents – including thousands of children – have been exposed to lead in their drinking water since April 2014. UMCOR provided a grant to support local United Methodist churches and other agencies to address the problem. This community, somewhat reluctant to trust government agencies, has welcomed The United Methodist Church.
On One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday, we share the goodness of life with people who hurt. One hundred percent of our designated gifts to UMCOR through The Advance and special appeals go directly toward relief efforts. Our One Great Hour of Sharing offering pays administrative expenses for UMCOR and supports ministries of food, shelter, health and peace. When we assist UMCOR with our offering, we are part of the important work that happens in places like Flint, Michigan.
CUMC NEWS
HUGS N STITCHES
PRAYER SHAWL
GROUP
The Youth/Work-Campers of Christ UMC
will be selling Italian sub sandwiches as a
fundraiser to off-set expenses of material
fees for the Summer Work Camp project
which will be June 12 -17. You may order
your subs March 6th through March 20th.
Look for the insert in the bulletin. Cost is
$5.00 each, or 3 for $14.00.
The subs will be individually wrapped for
your convenience. Please note that there
will be NO veggies included with the subs.
Subs consist of bun, ham, pepperoni, sala-
mi and provolone cheese.
Call Dan
Johnson
at 740-
862-6120
if you
would like
more information.
SUB SALES A GIFT FOR YOU
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your faith or learn to share your
faith, but had no idea how?
We have a wonderful gift for you!
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For more information, go to
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simply contact the church office and
request that we email you an invita-
tion.
FACEBOOK PAGE
I f you miss worship, want to listen to a sermon again, or want to recommend
a sermon to a friend, you may listen to the weekly sermons on our web site (www.christum-baltimore.com).
SERMONS ON THE WEB
C hrist UMC now has a Facebook
page. Look us up under Christ
Umc Baltimore. The page should
show a picture of the church with the
rainbow. Share your news. Like us on
Facebook! See Tiffany Jones
I f you would like newsletter articles & announcements published
please send to the church office at [email protected] or put them in Darcy’s mailbox in the church office.
Newsletter Deadline 3 p.m., Monday, March 14
th for the
April newsletter.
When sending your articles and info, it is very helpful to use font
Arial and size 10.
Thank you!
Can you believe we are marching
toward spring. It's my favorite time of
year. It is a time to come alive and
enjoy all the spring beauty God has
surrounded us with.
Our group hasn't been able to meet
much this winter due to the weather
and the holidays. Hopefully we can
start meeting more and start a new
project. Besides the shawls we give
out to those in need of a hug from God
we plan on making shawls for several
women coming out of
incarceration. As spring is a time for
new beginnings may these shawls give
these women comfort and hope
knowing we care for them as they start
a new life.
If you would like to join us we will be
meeting March 8 and 22 at 10:00 in
the church parlor. If you have any
questions about our group please
contact the church office or Bernie
Anderson.
May you be renewed this spring in
God's splendor and
grace.
Bernie Anderson
NEWSLETTER INFO
The Noodlers will be making noodles
on March 14th and 15th. We will be
making up 26 dozen eggs, so noodles
will be available on the 16th on a first
come first serve basis. Cost is $3.50 a
bag.
We thank-you for
your support with
our noodle
project.
Cookie Friesner
THE NOODLERS
Get Your Noodles $3.50/bag
Registration for the 2016-17 school
year for the Christ UM Preschool is
now open for the children of any
professing member of the church.
The children enrolling must be 3
years old by Aug. 1 and potty-
trained. Registration fee is $50.00
and $25.00 for Wee Ones & needs to
be included with the registration
form. You may pick up a registration
form in the church office Mon. - Fri.
9:00 am till 3:00 pm
CHRIST UM PRESCHOOL
REGISTRATION
GOOD TIMERS NEWS VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL NEWS
NEW MEMBERS
CLASS
Save the Date!
T his year's Vacation Bible
School will be held July 17-
21, here at Christ UMC. We will
start with dinner for families at
5:30pm; VBS will be 6:15-
8:45pm. We would love for
everyone to join us on a Deep Sea
Discovery, as we learn that God is
with us wherever we go!
Please see Barbara Huntwork or
Tiffany Jones with questions or for
more information
The Good Timers served the Liberty
Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner February
6th. This is the sixth time the dinner
has been held at CUMC. Thank you
to everyone who helped ...especially
those who baked the popular
homemade pies.
We have the following events on our
calendar:
March 13, Sunday, 2 pm, Prowler
Hockey Team Awards
Banquet, approximately 125
people
April 9, Saturday, 10 am to 3 pm,
Fairfield County Master
Gardeners' Dig Into
Gardening educational day
with continental breakfast and
lunch, speakers, vendors, this is
their third Dig Into Gardening day
at CUMC
April 23, Saturday, 6 pm, Boy
Scouts of America Tarhee District
Awards Dinner, approximately 140
people, this is their fifth dinner at
CUMC
These are big events and we'll need
help in the following ways: March
13 servers/busers &
dishwashers. April 9 bakers to donate
breakfast items and homemade pies,
cook/prep, servers/busers in dining
room at lunch time, beverage table
help, and dishwashers. If you can help
with either of these events, please us
know, either see us at church or call
Louise at 740-862-6018.
The Good Timers are a fundraising
team whose purpose is to raise
money to apply to the mortgage
principal. Our clients pay building rent
to the church and in 2016, 10% of our
profit will be donated to the church for
operating expenses and 90% of our
profit will go to the mortgage principal.
~Melissa Bader, Cookie Friesner,
Dana Hoisington, Tim Lawlis, Susan
and Zale Maxwell and Louise Smith
I f a Level 2 or 3 Emergency exists on a Sunday morning at 7:00 A.M.,
worship services and Sunday school will not be held.
Cancellations of Christ UMC worship services or activities will be posted on the following:
1) Christ UMC web page:
www.christum-baltimore.com
2) TV stations and their respective
web sites: Channel 4 (NBC),
Channel 10
(CBS) &
Channel 6
(ABC).
WINTER WEATHER
CANCELLATIONS
Are you interested in joining
Christ United Methodist Church
or in learning
more about
what it means
to be a
member?
If so, contact Pastor Alice
or 862-4343) to register or get
more information.
ANNUAL YARD SALE
Finley Quinn Johnson daughter of
Benjamin & Andrea Johnson
& Kennedy Lee Maxwell
daughter of Adam & Kristen Maxwell
We rejoice with you in your baptism and
celebrate your being a part of the Kingdom
of God!
BAPTISMS
Save the dates: Annual Church
Yard Sale June 16, 17 and
18. During these winter days while
you're cleaning out closets and
cupboards remember to save items
to bring to the church for the annual
church yard sale. Donations can be
brought to the family life center after
June 6. Please, no televisions,
printers or personal
computers. Sale hours and work
schedule sign up info will be
available as the time gets
nearer. This sale is coordinated by
the Rebecca Circle with donations
and work assistance of church
members.
CELEBRATIONS & THANK YOU’S!
MARCH BIRTHDAYS!
2 Rebecca Petty
3 Dave Keller
4 Natalie Clum, Trey Miller
7 Jill Kilger
8 Doug Merle
9 Marshall Johnson
11 Betty Jo Merle, Carol Sayre
12 Maryellen Anderson, Jacob Ulrich
13 Elijah Miller
14 Addison Squibb, Pat Quinn
16 Cheri Crist, Andy Fey, Mark Maldovan
17 Thom McCrerry
18 Michael Burns, Tammy Harris, Debbie Miller
Loraine Stump
19 Lachlan Fey
20 Rob Sayre, Mike Shreyer
22 Jeff Slyh
24 Peggy Lawlis
25 Gayle McCreery
26 Deanna Newman
27 Reed Farmer
28 Bernie Anderson, Allyssa Baker, Mark Spencer
29 Erin Berlekamp, Mike Snider
A HUGE thank you to the church members that have
been working very hard with the “spring cleaning” here at
Christ UMC. You may have noticed a re-freshened new-
ness when you come into the church. Thank you so much
for all of your hard work! You are appreciated!
THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
MARCH ANNIVERARIES!
I want to say a special THANK YOU to you for your help
with the food pantry and Christmas Baskets this year. The
weather was wonderful, the confusion was as usual, but
this is something we cannot practice in advance, so I’m
always happy when all is done and things worked out fine.
We had some missed names this year, so we packed and
distributed several boxes Saturday morning and ended up
with a total of 175 baskets this year. We really appreciate
all the volunteers giving of their time and energy to make
this project such a great success.
I hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas, best of luck
in the new year and I look forward to working with you
again next year.
A special thank you to Christ UMC for your donation of
$1,296.16 to the food pantry and for letting us use the
Family Life Center building. It is a great place to do this
project and we really appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Ruth & Will Beckwith
Baltimore/Thurston Area Food Pantry
I would like to say many thanks to my church family for
your thoughts, prayers, visits, and cards during my
recent knee surgery. Thanks to Pastor Alice for taking
the time to visit. All went well and I’m glad that I can get
out and about now. Thanks again for all your concerns.
In HIS Love,
Ivan Ety
Mike & Lisa Motsch March 6
Chad & Katy Endsley March 18
Brian & Bonnie Simpson March 18
Ted & Kathy Poth March 19
Dave & Leslie Martens March 20
Gary & Barb Taylor March 21
Jim & Judy Keller March 23
Willie & Marilee Snider March 24
Remember
to set your
clocks ahead
1 hour on
Saturday
March 12th
before you
go to bed.
March 2016 Christ United Methodist Church
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
7 pm Trustees (F)
2
10 am Senior VB (FLC)
11 am Senior Lunch
(FLC)
6 pm Bible Study (P)
7 pm Youth Committee
Meeting (L)
7:15 pm Choir (S)
3
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
7 pm Bells (P)
4
7 pm Scouts Pine
Derby Set up (FLC)
5
All Day Pinewood
Derby Set Up (FLC)
6 “Empty
Bowls at 4 PM”
7:30 am Men’s
Breakfast (FH)
8:45 am Traditional
10 am Sun. School
10 am Confirm. Class
10:45 am Contemp
10 am In Use (FLC)
7
6 pm Finance (P)
6 pm Beg. Canal Strings
(FH)
7 pm Canal Strings (FH)
8
10 am Prayer Shawl
(P)
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
6 pm Scouts (FH)
9
10 am Senior VB (FLC)
11 am Senior (FLC)
6 pm Bible Study (P)
6:30 pm G. Scouts (FH)
7:15 pm Choir (S)
10
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
7 pm Bells (P)
11
12
6:30 pm Euchre
Party
(FH)
9:30 am Canta
13
8:45 am Traditional
10 am Sun. School
10 am Confirm Class
10:45 am Contemp
2 pm In Use (FLC)
5 pm Youth (FLC)
14
8 am Making Noodles
(FH)
6:30 pm Worship (L)
15
8 am Making Noodles
(FH)
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
16
8 am Making Noodles
(FH)
10 am Senior VB (FLC)
11 am Senior Lunch
(FLC)
6 pm Bible Study (P)
7:15 pm Choir (S)
17
10 am Baltimore
Seniors (FH)
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
7 pm Bell Choir (P)
7 pm VBS Meeting
(FH)
18
Walk with Jesus Set up
(Church & FLC)
19
Walk with Jesus set
up (Church & FLC)
20 Palm Sunday
Easter Cantata
9 am Sunday
School
10 am One
COMBINED
SERVICE
5:30 pm Walk W/
Jesus
5-7 pm Youth 4th-
12th grades (FLC)
21
6 pm Beg. Canal Strings
(FH)
7 pm Canal Strings (FH)
22
10 am Prayer Shawl
(P)
5 - 9 pm Open Gym
(FLC)
6 pm Scouts (FH)
23
10 am Senior VB (FLC)
11 am Senior Lunch
(FLC)
4 pm In Use (FLC)
6 pm Bible Study (P)
7:15 pm Choir (S)
24
Maundy Thurs.
Service
7 pm (S)
Christ UMC
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
25
Community
Good Friday
Service
7:30 pm
Baltimore UMC
26
10 am Youth SunRise
Service Dress
Rehearsal (S)
27 Easter
7 am SunRise
7:45 am Breakfast
8:45 am Traditional
10 am Sun. School
10 am Confirmation
Class (Youth Rm)
10:45 am Contemp.
28
7 pm Admin Council
(FH)
29
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
5:30 pm In Use (FH)
30
10 am Senior VB (FLC)
11 am Senior Lunch
(FLC)
6 pm Bible Study (P)
7:15 pm Choir (S)
31
5 pm Open Gym (FLC)
7 pm Bell Choir (P)
Please Note: The information on the calendar is subject to change
SUNDAY SCHEDULE:
8:45 a.m.
Traditional Worship
10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages
10:45 a.m.
Contemporary Worship
Christ United Methodist Church 700 S. Main St.
Baltimore, OH 43105
Phone: 740-862-4343
Fax: 740-862-6163
E-mail: [email protected]
Web page: www.christum-baltimore.com
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
Our mission is... to help people find and follow Jesus Christ.
Pastor Alice Wolfe [email protected]
Generally in the office, Tues., Wed.,
& Thurs.; Hours vary
(Call any time for appointment)
Children’s Director Tiffany Jones [email protected]
Administrative Asst. Darcy Soliday 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
Treasurer Darla Reedy 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tues. [email protected]
Preschool Director Diane Friesner [email protected]
Choir Director & Cara Noyes
Praise Band Director [email protected]
Bell Choir Director Becky Ety
Pianists Karen Mathews, Julie Ulrich
Custodians Jim Anderson, Steve Vandermark
Church Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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